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16-09-2020, 05:26 PM
Chip shop Joe

Only seen this guy play once and that was against us at Easter Road a few years ago, he was marking John and easily had the upper hand all game.

A bit older now but looked good on the ball and plenty experience.

I for one am fairly happy with this signing and think he will surprise a few people.
16-09-2020, 05:27 PM
weecounty hibby

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Originally Posted by 04Sauzee

Youngsters not being good enough is what mostly holds youngsters back

Absolutely right. Gets right on my nerves that ridiculous line about signings holding young players back. If they are good enough they will get a game. See Doig, Stevenson, Hanlon, Riordan, Shanley, Gullan and loads more. Even Olly Shaw, loads of opportunities, not good enough. I can't think of any youngsters that we have let go that have gone in to have a stunning career elsewhere.
Welcome Stephen, I'm sure if called upon you will not let Hibs down
16-09-2020, 05:30 PM
Scouse Hibee

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Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES

Right but he's shown nothing to suggest he is the level of Paul McGinn never mind John. Paul actually played and was wanted by that St Mirren side.

It doesn't matter really, does it. 2 guys left for nothing, both of whom are better than Stephen McGinn IMO.

I just really don't understand this signing. If his name wasn't McGinn and he didn't have a decent game against us about 4 years ago, plenty others would be unhappy as well. Bizarre signing when the money could be going to a real quality player in an area we desperately need one.

We did, Gogic
16-09-2020, 05:32 PM
Keith_M

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Originally Posted by Yorkshire HFC

Where's the money coming from for all these signings?

We're not likely to have any matchday income for a long time, unless Hibs know something that I don't.

Jack Ross mentioned before that he's surprised when people ask this, as he now has a smaller squad than he did last season.

Re - The bit in bold: I'd imagine Hibs know a lot of things that you, and the rest of us, don't know.
16-09-2020, 05:33 PM
hibees 7062

Mum and dad lined up for the McCourt role
16-09-2020, 05:34 PM
Yorkshire HFC

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Originally Posted by Keith_M

Jack Ross mentioned before that he's surprised when people ask this, as he now has a smaller squad than he did last season.

Re - The bit in bold: I'd imagine Hibs know a lot of things that you, and the rest of us, don't know.

Well that's good - because they must be working to a smaller budget than last season.

And hopefully, soon clubs can get some paying customers in to games.
16-09-2020, 05:36 PM
WeeRussell

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Originally Posted by JohnM1875

Hopefully he has as much to offer as his other brothers.

I'm not going to make the same mistake and write off a McGinn before he's had a chance to show what he can offer us! Paul has made me look a right mug, and gladly so!

Plenty are doing their best to do just that.. hopefully they are the mugs this time round.
16-09-2020, 05:37 PM
hhibs

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Originally Posted by Keith_M

Jack Ross mentioned before that he's surprised when people ask this, as he now has a smaller squad than he did last season.

Re - The bit in bold: I'd imagine Hibs know a lot of things that you, and the rest of us, don't know.

Indeed so.
16-09-2020, 05:38 PM
EI255

Solid, good quality cover. Just what a team needs through the difficult months ahead. Especially when injuries and suspensions mount.

Welcome to the Family SM.

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16-09-2020, 05:40 PM
Eyrie

An experienced professional who knows the league, is familiar with our club, isn't on a big wage, is known to our manager and offers defensive depth to our midfield which lacks an alternative to Gogic.

In the current environment that makes McGinn a good signing.

The only genuine negative is that it indicates youngsters like Stirling aren't showing enough to fill that role.
16-09-2020, 05:41 PM
Hannah_hfc

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Originally Posted by jacomo

Too many wannabe managers on here, all think it should be them in the dig out.

Two of the most tiresome cliches in modern football: it’s all about opinions and fans are entitled to have them.

Firstly, I’ve never seen an opinion win a game of football, and two, I’m not sure. Why are we ‘entitled’ to have an opinion about Stephen McGinn? Not one of us has seen him in training this summer.

Jack Ross thinks he was worth a contract and Jack Ross knows more about managing this Hibs team than I do, so that will do for me. Not a particularly exciting signing I grant you, but frankly some of the people on here saying they ‘don’t understand’ this signing are just embarrassing.

Did they expect Jack to phone them and explain his reasoning first??

Good sensible post and completely agree.

Welcome to Hibs Stephen!

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16-09-2020, 05:45 PM
Saturday Boy

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Originally Posted by bernz

Yea but he's 32 next :greengrin

Not only that, I reckon he’ll be 33 the following year.

I think I’m getting the hang of this 🤔
16-09-2020, 05:59 PM
tonyrougier123

Knowing the McGinn family so well by now, Stephen will bring so many attributes without having to see him kick a ball.
Application ✅
Work rate ✅
Determination ✅
Great attitude ✅
Another good piece of business by the club.
GGTTH
16-09-2020, 06:01 PM
Since90+2

I actually think it's a pretty decent signing. Can see him being used when we are trying to see games out.
16-09-2020, 06:04 PM
hibee-boys

No doubt the same people writing off Stephen are the one's who turned their nose up at Jack Ross bringing Paul here, and he's one of the first names on the team sheet now. Thankfully Jack Ross is a better judge of footballer than most of the 'supporters' on here.
16-09-2020, 06:04 PM
MWHIBBIES

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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee

We did, Gogic

Of course, but we were chasing Mccrorie after that, suggesting we want another quality player.
16-09-2020, 06:05 PM
Stevie Reid

Happy with this.
16-09-2020, 06:05 PM
Franck Stanton

Doesn't matter what you or I think of him signing, Jack Ross rates him & that's good enough for me.
Let's give him a chance before we write him off shall we.
16-09-2020, 06:06 PM
Saint Hibee

Well, I’m going to apparently embarrass myself here by adding my name to those who really don’t understand the point of this signing. And please don’t say “we should just trust Jack Ross”. If we have to just blindly accept any manager’s decision, then what’s the point of a fan’s forum?
16-09-2020, 06:07 PM
MWHIBBIES

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Originally Posted by hibee-boys

No doubt the same people writing off Stephen are the one's who turned their nose up at Jack Ross bringing Paul here, and he's one of the first names on the team sheet now. Thankfully Jack Ross is a better judge of footballer than most of the 'supporters' on here.

Questioning a signing doesn't make you any less of a supporter at all. Paul McGinn is totally different. He was playing every week and playing well. He is younger as well and hasn't had a recent serious injury. He has come in and taken that spot. Do you genuinely think Stephen Mcginn is gonna make that central midfield spot his own?

Only reason Paul is being mentioned is the surname. Totally different signing.
16-09-2020, 06:11 PM
jgl07

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Originally Posted by Saturday Boy

Not only that, I reckon he’ll be 33 the following year.

I think I’m getting the hang of this 🤔

Phew, for one moment I thought you were going to say that he would be 34 the year after that.
16-09-2020, 06:26 PM
Wilson

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Originally Posted by jacomo

Too many wannabe managers on here, all think it should be them in the dig out.

Two of the most tiresome cliches in modern football: it’s all about opinions and fans are entitled to have them.

Firstly, I’ve never seen an opinion win a game of football, and two, I’m not sure. Why are we ‘entitled’ to have an opinion about Stephen McGinn? Not one of us has seen him in training this summer.

Jack Ross thinks he was worth a contract and Jack Ross knows more about managing this Hibs team than I do, so that will do for me. Not a particularly exciting signing I grant you, but frankly some of the people on here saying they ‘don’t understand’ this signing are just embarrassing.

Did they expect Jack to phone them and explain his reasoning first??

Heckingbottom knows more about managing a hibs team than you do. So does Terry Butcher. Did you have any opinions at those times?

We all have opinions on many things all the time. I'm not a doctor but I'd still have an opinion on a doctors medical advice.

We all put a lot of time and money into following hibs and will have thoughts on our situation regardless of our qualifications. Trying to belittle fans or discount their opinion because we're not Jack Ross is more tedious than reading an opinion I disagree with.
16-09-2020, 06:26 PM
scotia44

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Originally Posted by tonyrougier123

Knowing the McGinn family so well by now, Stephen will bring so many attributes without having to see him kick a ball.
Application ✅
Work rate ✅
Determination ✅
Great attitude ✅
Another good piece of business by the club.
GGTTH

Absolutely spot on!
An amazing achievement also as a family to have 3 sons make it in the pro game.
16-09-2020, 06:27 PM
Since452

31 years old, 350 odd games, fully fit, Ross's ex captain, been training with the players for a couple of months. Deal to the end of the season on probably a low wage. What's there to complain about?
16-09-2020, 06:29 PM
Scouse Hibee

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Originally Posted by Since452

31 years old, 350 odd games, fully fit, Ross's ex captain, been training with the players for a couple of months. Deal to the end of the season on probably a low wage. What's there to complain about?

Exactly, he might have more of an impact on games than Scott Allan has had.
16-09-2020, 06:29 PM
Inconsequential

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Originally Posted by Lago

But for accuracy he is 31 just now!

No! He is in actual fact in his 32nd year at the moment.. Think about it! Not that it really matters....:greengrin :agree:
16-09-2020, 06:30 PM
Just Alf

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Originally Posted by Since452

31 years old, 350 odd games, fully fit, Ross's ex captain, been training with the players for a couple of months. Deal to the end of the season on probably a low wage. What's there to complain about?

This

(And posts like I've just done I'm SURE I've posted about on the 'Peeve' thread... sigh.. )

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16-09-2020, 06:34 PM
Since452

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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee

Exactly, he might have more of an impact on games than Scott Allan has had.

Correct. Some of the same folk complaing about S McGinn signing were saying they wanted Omeonga back recently who was a total passenger last season. Opinions eh.
16-09-2020, 06:35 PM
hibbydog

Och, I suppose he will be decent cover, nothing more.

I’d be doing cartwheels had we signed McRorie. I’m not unhappy about signing McGinn, just a bit underwhelmed.

We spend lots of time and money on the youth academy and there are several lads in and around the squad who would represent a better investment. Guys like Stirling and Murray should be playing here and there and developing into better players who would add more to the team over time with potential sale to bigger clubs.

Must be disheartening for these guys when we sign a 31 year old.

That said, I’ll support anyone in a Hibs strip and I hope he does well.
16-09-2020, 06:43 PM
tonyrougier123

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Originally Posted by Since452

31 years old, 350 odd games, fully fit, Ross's ex captain, been training with the players for a couple of months. Deal to the end of the season on probably a low wage. What's there to complain about?

This was a good post 👍

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